Welcome to the Collier-Friends website,
home
of the Friends of the Library of Collier County, Inc.,
located in Naples, Florida.
The Friends of the Library was formed to establish a free public library system in Collier County. The mission of the Friends is to enhance and expand the educational, recreational and technological needs of the Collier County Public Library. The Friends of the Library is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Membership dues & donations are tax-deductible.
The Nick Linn Lecture Series is an annual winter lecture and luncheon series featuring at least four major bestselling authors. The series is named for Friends president, long-time board member and benefactor Nick Linn. The 2011 series, titled "Spice, Sparks, and Suspense," featured writers Adriana Trigiani, Nicholas Sparks, William Martin, and James Grippando. Earlier series have included writers such as James Patterson, Dennis Lehane, Harlan Coben, and Sara Paretsky.
2012 SCHEDULE &
SPEAKERS
The series will be held at the Waldorf Astoria Naples,
475 Seagate Drive.
Series tickets are available now to
the general public.
Call the Friends office
at (239) 262-8135
to purchase tickets.
![]() Brad Meltzer
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![]() James Rollins
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![]() Andrew Gross
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![]() Lisa See
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| February 13 | February 20 | March 13 | March 26 |
For more information, please call the Friends office at (239)
262-8135.